Rutland Water is situated in the East Midlands of England. It is famous for having the largest number of breeding pairs of Osprey in the UK. Eight pairs succesfully reared twelve young this year and they have now left for West Africa.

The tower of Normanton Church that was rescued from the flooded valley by raising the level of the church.

This was a surprising find as we wandered around the reservoir

The beautiful village church of Edith Weston. The village was named after Queen Edith, the wife of Edward the Confessor

The aptly named Footpath Cottage on the right